Electricity · Assam (APDCL)
APDCL bill payment and smart prepaid recharge on Subspace
Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd (APDCL) supplies electricity across Assam, and it is moving homes to smart prepaid meters fast: its own tender documents expect every consumer to be on smart prepaid by December 2026. That's why most searches for apdcl.org are about checking a prepaid balance or recharging, not paying a bill. Either way you need the 12-digit consumer number APDCL now uses. This page maps the tools on apdcl.org (pay bill, view bill, smart prepaid balance and recharge), explains what APDCL Easy Pay is, covers Assam's 2026-27 domestic tariff, and shows how to pay or recharge through Bharat Connect (BBPS) on Subspace.
- Consumer number
- 12 digits (new)
- Helpline (in Assam)
- 1912
- Smart prepaid target
- All homes by Dec 2026
What’s where on apdcl.org
APDCL’s website at apdcl.org has separate pages for postpaid bills and smart prepaid meters. All of them start with your consumer number.
| You want to | Page on apdcl.org | Needs |
|---|---|---|
| Pay a postpaid bill | Pay Bill | Consumer number |
| View or download a bill | View Bill | Consumer number |
| Check a smart prepaid balance | Smart Prepaid Balance (“Know your smart prepaid balance”) | Consumer number |
| Recharge a prepaid meter | Recharge Prepaid | Consumer number |
| Find a prepaid consumer number | Know consumer no. (prepaid) | Meter / account details |
| Register as a collection agent | APDCL Easy Pay (apdclrms.com/easypay) | Agent login |
Your 12-digit consumer number
APDCL has moved consumers to a new 12-digit consumer number, and its portal checks for exactly 12 digits. Older connections in R-APDRP towns had 11-digit numbers, which the portal still references, and many guides online still say 11 digits. In payment apps you may see APDCL listed in more than one variant (RAPDR and non-RAPDR, plus a smart prepaid biller); pick the one that matches your bill and use the 12-digit number. APDCL's SMS service takes the format BILL followed by your 12-digit consumer number.
Smart prepaid: checking balance and recharging
On a smart prepaid meter, APDCL bills you on your daily consumption and deducts it from your prepaid balance every day, so the balance falls steadily rather than once a month. Check it on apdcl.org under Smart Prepaid Balance, and top it up under Recharge Prepaid before it runs out. APDCL's process note for switching from postpaid says there's no disconnection for 72 hours after conversion, which gives you time to make the first recharge.
You can also recharge through Bharat Connect: APDCL's smart prepaid biller is listed as Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd – Smart Prepaid Recharge, and APDCL's own tender papers note that bills and prepaid recharges can be paid through BBPS-integrated apps. On Subspace, open Electricity, choose that biller (or the regular APDCL biller for a postpaid bill), enter the 12-digit consumer number and pay by UPI. For how prepaid meters work in general, see smart meter recharge.
Assam’s domestic tariff for 2026-27
AERC's order of 6 March 2026 left Assam's rates unchanged for 2026-27. Small homes on Jeevan Dhara (load up to 0.5 kW, up to 45 units a month) pay ₹3.35 a unit and ₹40 a month fixed. Other homes (Domestic-A, load up to 5 kW) pay telescopic slabs from ₹4.25 to ₹8.19 a unit, plus ₹70 per kW per month. These are effective rates after the Assam government's subsidy. A Jeevan Dhara consumer who goes over 45 units a month for two months in a row moves to Domestic-A. Late payment attracts a surcharge of 1.5% a month.
| Category / monthly units | Energy ₹/unit | Fixed charge |
|---|---|---|
| Jeevan Dhara (≤0.5 kW, ≤45 units) | 3.35 | ₹40 per connection |
| Domestic-A, 0–120 | 4.25 | ₹70 per kW |
| Domestic-A, 121–240 | 6.30 | ₹70 per kW |
| Domestic-A, 241–300 | 7.20 | ₹70 per kW |
| Domestic-A, 301–500 | 7.40 | ₹70 per kW |
| Domestic-A, above 500 | 8.19 | ₹70 per kW |
Energy charge from AERC’s FY 2026-27 Domestic-A slabs (after state subsidy). Fixed charge and fuel adjustment (FPPPA) are added.
| 100 units | ₹425 |
|---|---|
| 120 units | ₹510 |
| 200 units | ₹1,014 |
| 240 units | ₹1,266 |
| 300 units | ₹1,698 |
| 400 units | ₹2,438 |
APDCL Easy Pay is for agents
APDCL Easy Pay (apdclrms.com/easypay), linked from apdcl.org, is a portal for registered bill-collection agents. Its login page offers agent registration, a draft agreement and a standard operating procedure. You don't need an Easy Pay login to pay your own bill or recharge your meter. For help as a consumer, call 1912 from within Assam, or 0361-3126201 / 0361-2803200 from outside the state.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check my APDCL prepaid balance?
Open Smart Prepaid Balance on apdcl.org and enter your 12-digit consumer number. Your balance falls daily because APDCL deducts each day’s consumption.
How do I recharge an APDCL smart prepaid meter?
Use Recharge Prepaid on apdcl.org, or a Bharat Connect app such as Subspace with the biller “Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd – Smart Prepaid Recharge” and your consumer number.
What is APDCL Easy Pay login?
It is the login for APDCL’s Easy Pay portal for registered bill-collection agents, with agent registration and an SoP. Consumers don’t need it to pay a bill or recharge.
How do I download my APDCL bill?
Use View Bill on apdcl.org with your 12-digit consumer number. Postpaid bills can also be paid on the Pay Bill page.
Is the APDCL consumer number 11 or 12 digits?
APDCL now uses a 12-digit consumer number. Older R-APDRP connections had 11 digits, so check your latest bill.
What is the APDCL helpline number?
Call 1912 from within Assam. From outside Assam, call 0361-3126201 or 0361-2803200.
Pay on the web
Pay your APDCL bill or recharge an Assam smart prepaid meter with the 12-digit consumer number: balance check, bill download, Easy Pay and paying on Subspace.
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Facts on this page were last checked on 2026-10-12. Prices and plans change; the final amount shows before you pay.